Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone somehow made each other Oscar darlings

With Together Again, Jesse Hassenger looks at actors and directors who have worked together on at least three films, analyzing the nature of their collaborations.

Editor’s note: This essay includes full spoilers for Bugonia as well as other Yorgos Lanthimos movies.

Certain types of roles are seen as easier pathways to Academy Award nominations. Playing real people, whether celebrated or more obscure, is a big leg up. Alcoholics in various forms remain popular. Among women, wives in crisis come up a lot.